JP7149902B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state for a player.

Conventionally, as a pre-reading notice effect that predicts the degree of expectation of a big hit in the variable display before execution, there has been a method that gradually increases the display area of the active display as a specific display corresponding to the current variable display (for example, , see Patent Document 1).

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However, there is room for improvement in terms of increasing the interest in the game with the specific display effect as in Patent Document 1.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving amusement in a game produced by using a specific display.

(1) A game machine (for example, a pachinko machine 1) that can be controlled to an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot game state) that is advantageous to a player,
hold storage means for storing information on variable display as hold information;
a pending display means for displaying a pending display corresponding to the pending information;
active display means for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed ;
Effect execution means (for example, effect control CPU 120) capable of executing effects related to the active display ,
The active display means performs the active display in one of a normal mode (for example, white) and a plurality of special modes different from the normal mode (for example, blue, green, red, and iridescent). (for example, active display 043F001) can be displayed,
The production executing means is
The display mode of the active display can be changed in stages according to the ratio of control to the advantageous state (for example, the active display 043F001 can be changed from green to green according to the ratio of control to the jackpot gaming state gradually change to red),
When the active display is displayed in the special mode, it is possible to execute a special effect in which the display mode of the active display is the special mode over a plurality of subsequent variable displays (for example, when the active display 043F001 When it is displayed in green, it is possible to execute a capture effect that takes over and displays the green active display 043F001 over a plurality of variable displays),
During execution of the special effect, it is possible to execute a suggestive effect suggesting that the active display displayed in the special mode should be taken over and displayed on the next variable display (for example, as shown in FIG. 8-2 , During execution of the capture effect, a suggestive effect is executed in which the giant image 043F003 grabs the humanoid active display 043F001 to suggest that the active display 043F001 displayed in green should be handed over to the next variable display. ),
While the special effect can be executed when the active display is displayed in a special mode of a specific level or higher among a plurality of types of special modes, the active display is displayed in a special mode of less than a specific level. The special effect is not executed when

According to such a configuration, it is possible to favorably encourage the display of the active display to be taken over to the next variable display, thereby improving the game interest of the effect using the active display .

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above,
The effect executing means can execute the suggestive effect in each of the plurality of variable displays during execution of the special effect (for example, as shown in FIG. ).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to favorably encourage the specific display to be handed over to the next variable display and to improve the game interest of the performance using the specific display.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
During the execution of the special effect, the effect executing means ends the suggestive effect at a common timing between the variable display at which the special effect ends and the variable display other than the variable display at which the special effect ends ( For example, as shown in FIG. 8-1, during execution of the capture effect, the variable display of the target for which the capture effect ends and the variable display other than the target variable display for which the capture effect ends suggest at the same timing. end the performance).

According to such a configuration, since the timing at which the special effect ends is not specified by the timing at which the suggestive effect ends, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
Reservation storage means (for example, RAM 102, RAM 122) that stores information about variable display as reservation information;
It further comprises pending display means (for example, effect control CPU 120) for displaying a pending display (eg, human-shaped pending display 043F002) corresponding to the pending information.

According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the game interest of the performance using the specific display.

(5) In the gaming machine of (4) above,
The effect execution means can execute the special effect when the suspension information controlled to the advantageous state is not stored in the suspension storage means (for example, as shown in 043FS007 in FIG. 8-7 , in the case of all non-reach fluctuations up to the target's reserved memory, the capture effect can be executed).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the special effect from being interrupted by being controlled in an advantageous state during the execution of the special effect, and it is possible to suitably execute the special effect.

(6) In the gaming machine of (4) or (5) above,
The holding display means
Normal mode (e.g., white), and a plurality of types of special mode (e.g., blue, green, red, rainbow color) can display the pending display,
During execution of the special effect, it is restricted to display the pending display in a display mode different from the normal mode (for example, as shown in 043FS002 in FIG. 8-7, if the capture effect flag is set , 043FS003 and subsequent processing are not executed, the pending display 043F002 is not displayed in a manner different from the normal manner).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract attention to the display mode of the specific display during execution of the special effect, and to improve the game interest.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The effect executing means restricts the execution of the special effect when a specific display is displayed in a special mode (for example, rainbow color) that has the highest rate of being controlled to the advantageous state among a plurality of kinds of special modes. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-5, the active display 043F001 does not become rainbow-colored during the capture effect period).

According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed only when there is room for the specific display to change, it is possible to preferably increase the player's sense of expectation for the specific display.

(8) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7) above,
The effect executing means can change the specific display being displayed from the normal mode to the special mode at a specific timing before the start timing of the special effect regardless of whether or not the special effect is being executed. (For example, as shown in FIG. 8-1, regardless of whether or not the capture effect is being executed, the active change display 043F001 from white to green).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to draw attention to the specific timing, and to improve the amusement of the game.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8) above,
The effect execution means is capable of executing the special effect when a specific display is displayed in a special mode of a specific stage or higher from among a plurality of types of special modes, and specified in a special mode of less than a specific stage. The special effect is not executed when the display is displayed (for example, while the green active display 043F001 executes the capture effect, the blue active display 043F001 does not execute the capture effect).

According to such a configuration, since the special effect is executed when the specific display is displayed in a special mode of a specific level or higher, it is possible to improve the game interest of the effect using the specific display.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9) above,
Depending on the number of times the specific display of the special mode is taken over by the special effect, the ratio of control to the advantageous state differs (for example, as shown in the modified example, the active display 043F001 displayed in green or the like by the capture effect is changed to Depending on the number of times of taking over, the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is different).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of times the specific display is taken over, and it is possible to improve the game interest of the performance using the specific display.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine in this embodiment. It is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is a flow chart which shows an example of game control main processing. It is a flow chart showing an example of timer interrupt processing for game control. It is a flow chart which shows an example of special design process processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a flow chart which shows an example of production control process processing. It is a timing chart showing the pattern of the capture effect. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of production|presentation. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a final mode determination table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a capture effect determination table; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a capture effect pattern determination table; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a pending change pattern determination table; FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing pre-reading announcement effect determination processing; FIG. It is a flow chart which shows a look-ahead notice effect execution processing.

(Basic explanation)
First, the basic configuration and control of the pachinko game machine 1 (also the configuration and control of a general pachinko game machine) will be described.

(Structure of pachinko machine 1, etc.)
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine 1, showing the arrangement layout of the main members. A pachinko game machine (game machine) 1 is roughly composed of a game board (gauge board) 2 forming a game board surface and a game machine frame (underframe) 3 supporting and fixing the game board 2 . A game area is formed in the game board 2, and a game ball as a game medium is shot from a predetermined ball shooting device and hit into the game area.

At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area), a variable display (also called a special game) of special symbols (also called special symbols) as a plurality of types of special identification information is displayed. A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9" and lighting patterns such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all LEDs are turned off.

The "variable display" of special symbols means, for example, that a plurality of types of special symbols are variably displayed (the same applies to other symbols described later). Variations include updating display of a plurality of patterns, scrolling display of a plurality of patterns, deformation of one or more patterns, enlargement/reduction of one or more patterns, and the like. In the variation of special symbols and normal symbols, which will be described later, a plurality of types of special symbols or normal symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of decorative patterns, which will be described later, a plurality of types of decorative patterns are scrolled or updated, and one or more decorative patterns are deformed or enlarged/reduced. Note that the variation also includes a mode in which a certain symbol is displayed blinking. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is stopped and displayed (also referred to as derivation or derivation display) as a display result (the same applies to variable display of other symbols to be described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or variation.

The special symbols variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A are also called "first special symbols", and the special symbols variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 4B are also called "second special symbols". Also, a special game using the first special game is called a "first special game", and a special game using the second special game is called a "second special game". In addition, the number of special symbol display devices that variably display the special symbols may be one.

An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2 . The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display) or an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence), and displays various effects images. The image display device 5 may be composed of a projector and a screen. Various effect images are displayed on the image display device 5 .

For example, on the screen of the image display device 5, in synchronism with the first special game and the second special game, a plurality of types of decorative patterns (such as patterns showing numbers) as decoration identification information different from the special patterns. variable display is performed. Here, in synchronization with the first special game or the second special game, decorative patterns are variably displayed (for example, up and down direction scroll display and update display). In addition, the variable display of the special figure game and the decorative pattern that are executed in synchronism is generically called simply variable display.

A display area may be provided on the screen of the image display device 5 for displaying suspended display corresponding to the variable display whose execution is suspended and active display corresponding to the variable display being executed. Suspended display and active display are also collectively referred to as variable display corresponding display corresponding to variable display.

The number of variable representations that are reserved is also referred to as the number of reserved memories. The reserved memory number corresponding to the first special game is also referred to as the first reserved memory number, and the reserved memory number corresponding to the second special game is also referred to as the second reserved memory number. The sum of the first reserved memory count and the second reserved memory count is also referred to as the total reserved memory count.

In addition, at a predetermined position of the game board 2, a first suspension display 25A and a second suspension display 25B each including a plurality of LEDs are provided. , the number of first reserved memories is displayed, and the second reserved display 25B displays the number of second reserved memories according to the number of lit LEDs.

Below the image display device 5, a winning ball device 6A and a variable winning ball device 6B are provided.

Winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first starting winning opening that is kept in a constant open state in which game balls can enter, for example, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the first special game can be started.

The variable winning ball device 6B (ordinary electric accessory) forms a second starting winning hole that changes between a closed state and an open state by a solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning ball device 6B is provided with, for example, an electric tulip-shaped accessory having a pair of movable winglets. comes close to the winning ball device 6A, and the closed state in which the game balls do not enter the second starting winning opening (also referred to as the second starting winning opening being closed). On the other hand, the variable winning ball device 6B is in an open state in which the game ball can enter the second start winning opening (second start It is also said that the prize-winning mouth is open.). When the game ball enters the second start winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out, and the second special game can be started. Note that the variable winning ball device 6B may be any device that changes between a closed state and an open state, and is not limited to a device provided with an electric tulip-shaped accessory.

At predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, four positions on the left and right sides of the game area), there are provided general winning holes 10 which are always kept open by predetermined ball receiving members. In this case, when the player enters one of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

Below the winning ball device 6A and the variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a large winning hole is provided. The special variable winning ball device 7 is provided with a large winning opening door that is driven to open and close by a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and the special winning opening as a specific area that changes between an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door. Form.

As an example, in the special variable winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the big winning door (for the special electric accessory) is in the OFF state, the big winning door closes the big winning door, and the game ball is pushed out. You will not be able to enter (pass through) the prize gate. On the other hand, in the special variable prize winning ball device 7, when the solenoid 82 for the special prize winning port door is in the ON state, the special prize winning port door opens the big prize winning port, making it easier for the game ball to enter the big prize winning port. Become.

When game balls enter the big winning hole, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls. When the game balls enter the big winning hole, more prize balls are paid out than when the game balls enter the first starting winning hole, the second starting winning hole and the general winning hole 10, for example.

Entering a game ball into each winning hole including the general winning hole 10 is also called "winning". In particular, winning a prize to a starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display device 20 is composed of a 7-segment LED or the like, and performs variable display of normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from special symbols. The normal symbols are represented by numbers indicating "0" to "9", lighting patterns such as "-", and the like. The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such a variable display of normal patterns is also called a normal pattern game.

A passage gate 41 through which game balls can pass is provided on the left side of the image display device 5 . Based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41, the normal game is executed.

Above the normal pattern display 20, a normal pattern holding display 25C is provided. The general pattern suspension display 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the normal pattern suspension storage number, which is the number of general pattern games whose execution is suspended, by the number of lit LEDs.

The surface of the game board 2 is provided with, in addition to the above structure, a windmill for changing the flowing direction and speed of the game ball and a large number of obstacle nails. At the bottom of the game area, an out port is provided for taking in game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports.

Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the game machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 for game effects is provided at the periphery of the game area. ing. The game effect lamp 9 includes an LED.

At a predetermined position (not shown in FIG. 1) of the game board 2, a movable body 32 that operates according to the performance is provided.

A ball hitting operation handle (operation knob) 30 operated by a player or the like to shoot a game ball toward the game area from the ball shooting device is provided at the lower right portion of the game machine frame 3 .

At a predetermined position of the game machine frame 3 below the game area, game balls paid out as prize balls and game balls lent from a predetermined ball lending machine are held (stored) so as to be supplied to the ball shooting device. ) is provided with a batted ball supply plate (upper plate). Below the upper plate, there is provided a batted ball supply plate (lower plate) from which prize balls are dispensed when the upper plate is full.

A stick controller 31A that can be held and tilted by a player is attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area. The stick controller 31A is provided with a trigger button that can be pressed by the player. An operation on the stick controller 31A is detected by a controller sensor unit 35A (see FIG. 2).

At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the game area, there is provided a push button 31B that allows the player to perform a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation. An operation on the push button 31B is detected by a push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a stick controller 31A and a push button 31B as detection means for detecting actions (operations, etc.) of the player, but detection means other than these may be provided.

(Overview of Game Progress)
A game ball is shot toward a game area by a player's rotating operation of a ball-hitting operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko game machine 1 . When the game ball passes through the passage gate 41, the normal pattern display device 20 starts the normal pattern game. In addition, when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 during the period during the execution of the previous normal game (when the game ball passes through the passage gate 41 but the normal game based on the passage cannot be executed immediately) , the normal game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In this normal pattern game, if a specific normal pattern (normal pattern per pattern) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern per pattern". On the other hand, if a normal pattern (normal pattern losing pattern) other than the normal pattern per pattern is stop-displayed as the determined normal pattern, the display result of the normal pattern becomes "normal pattern losing". When it comes to "normal game", the variable winning ball device 6B is opened for a predetermined period of time and the opening control is performed (the second start winning opening is opened).

When a game ball enters the first starting winning hole formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is started.

When the game ball enters the second starting winning hole formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

In addition, when the game ball enters (wins) the start winning opening during the period during which the special game is running, or during the period when it is controlled to the big win game state or the small win game state described later (although the start win has occurred If the special game based on the starting prize cannot be executed immediately), the execution of the special game based on the entry is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

In the special symbol game, if a specific special symbol (a big hit symbol, for example, "7", the actual symbol differs depending on the type of the big hit described below) is stopped and displayed as a fixed special symbol, it becomes a "big win" and a big winning symbol. If a predetermined special symbol (a small winning symbol, for example, "2") different from the symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes a "small winning". Also, if a special symbol (losing symbol, for example, "-") different from the big-hit symbol or the small-hit symbol is stop-displayed, it becomes "losing".

After the display result in the special game becomes "big win", the game is controlled to a big win game state as an advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special game becomes "minor win", it is controlled to the small win game state.

In the jackpot game state, the player can get a prize ball by entering the game ball into the big winning hole. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The larger the number of rounds in the jackpot game state and the longer the upper limit period of opening, the more advantageous the player is.

In addition, a jackpot type is set in the "jackpot". For example, a plurality of types of opening modes (number of rounds and upper limit period of opening) of the big winning opening and game states after the jackpot game state (normal state, time saving state, variable probability state, etc. described later) are prepared, and the jackpot is obtained according to these. type is set. As the jackpot type, there may be provided a jackpot type in which a large number of prize balls can be obtained, and a jackpot type in which a small number of prize balls or almost no prize balls can be obtained.

In the small winning game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined opening mode. For example, in the small winning game state, the same opening mode as the big winning game state when some jackpot types etc.), the big prize opening is opened. In addition, you may provide a small-hit classification also in a "small-hit" like a big-hit classification.

After the jackpot game state is finished, depending on the jackpot type, it may be controlled to a time-saving state or a variable probability state.

In the time saving state, the control (time saving control) that shortens the average special figure fluctuation time (period of varying the special figure) than the normal state is executed. In the time-saving state, by shortening the average normal figure fluctuation time (the period during which the normal figure is changed) than in the normal state, and by improving the probability of becoming a "normal figure hit" in the general figure game than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that makes it easier for game balls to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time-saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols (especially the second special symbols) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

In the variable probability state (probability variable state), in addition to the time-saving control, the variable probability control in which the probability that the display result is a "jackpot" is higher than in the normal state is executed. The variable probability state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbols is improved, and in addition, a "big hit" is likely to occur, so it is a further advantageous state for the player.

The time saving state and the variable probability state are continued until one of the end conditions such as execution of the special game for a predetermined number of times and start of the next big win game state is established first. The end condition that the special figure game of a predetermined number of times has been executed is also referred to as a number cut (number cut time reduction, number cut probability variable, etc.).

The normal state means a game state other than a special state such as an advantageous state such as a jackpot game state that is advantageous to the player, a time saving state, a variable probability state, etc., and the display result in the normal game is "normal game". The pachinko gaming machine 1, such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special game will be a "jackpot", returns to the initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, when the system is reset, a predetermined return after power-on) It is the state controlled in the same way as when processing is not executed).

The state in which probability variable control is executed is also called a high probability state, and the state in which probability variable control is not executed is also called a low probability state. A state in which time-saving control is performed is also referred to as a high-based state, and a state in which time-saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low-based state. Combining these, the short-time state is also called a low-probability-high base state, the probability-variable state is a high-probability-high base state, and the normal state is a low-probability-low base state. The high probability state and the low base state are also referred to as the high probability low base state.

After the small win game state is over, the game state is not changed, and the game state before the display result of the special figure game becomes "small win" is continuously controlled (however, "small win" occurs). If the special game at the time is the special game for the predetermined number of times in the above cut, the game state is naturally changed). In addition, there may not be a "small hit" as a display result of a special figure game.

In addition, the game state may change based on the fact that the game ball has passed through a specific area (for example, a specific area within the big winning opening) during the jackpot game state. For example, when the game ball passes through the specific area, it may be controlled to the probability variable state after the big hit game state.

(Progress of production, etc.)
In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various effects (effects such as notifying the progress of the game and exciting the game) are executed according to the progress of the game. The production will be described below. The effect is performed by displaying various effect images on the image display device 5. In addition to or instead of the display, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R and/or the game effect lamp 9 It may be performed by turning on/off, operation of the movable body 32, or the like.

As an effect executed according to the progress of the game, the first special game or the second In response to the start of the 2 special figure game, the variable display of the decoration pattern is started. At the timing when the display result (also called fixed special pattern) is stopped and displayed in the first special game or the second special game, a fixed decorative pattern (combination of three decorative patterns), which is the display result of variable display of decorative patterns, is displayed. ) is also stopped (derived).

During the period from the start of the variable display of the decorative design to the end of the variable display, the variable display of the decorative design may be in a predetermined ready-to-win state (ready-to-win state is established). Here, the ready-to-win mode means that when the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the screen of the image display device 5 constitute a part of the jackpot combination described later, the decorative symbols that are not stopped and displayed are displayed in a variable manner. It is the aspect that is continuing.

Further, a ready-to-win effect is executed in response to the above-described ready-to-win mode during the variable display of decorative symbols. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the ratio of the display result (the display result of the special game or the display result of the variable display of the decoration pattern) to the "big win" (also called the "big win reliability" or "big win expectation") depends on the performance mode. A plurality of different types of ready-to-win effects are executed. The ready-to-win performance includes, for example, a normal reach and a super-to-win with higher reliability than the normal reach.

When the display result of the special game is a "big hit", a fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined big hit combination is derived as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns on the screen of the image display device 5 (decoration The display result of the variable display of the pattern becomes a "jackpot"). As an example, the same decoration patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stop-displayed together on predetermined effective lines in the "left", "middle" and "right" decoration pattern display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. .

In the case of a ``variable probability big hit'' controlled to a variable probability state after the end of the big win game state, odd decorative patterns (for example, "7" etc.) are stopped and displayed together, and the variable probability state is entered after the end of the big win game state. In the case of an uncontrolled "non-probability variable jackpot (normal jackpot)", even-numbered decorative symbols (for example, "6") may be stopped and displayed together. In this case, odd-numbered decorative patterns are also called probability variable patterns and even-numbered decorative patterns are also called non-probable variable patterns (normal patterns). After becoming a ready-to-win mode with non-probability variation symbols, a promotion performance may be executed to finally become a "probability variation big hit".

When the display result of the special figure game is "small hit", on the screen of the image display device 5, as a display result of the variable display of decorative patterns, a fixed decorative pattern (for example, " 1, 3, 5", etc.) are derived (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes a "minor hit"). As an example, decoration symbols constituting a chance eye are stopped and displayed on predetermined effective lines in the “left”, “middle” and “right” decoration symbol display areas 5L, 5C and 5R. In addition, when the display result of the special game is a "big hit" of some jackpot types (jackpot types in the same manner as the small win game state), and when it becomes a "minor hit" , a common fixed decoration pattern may be derived and displayed.

If the display result of the special game is "Loss", the variable display mode of the decorative pattern does not become the ready-to-win mode, and the fixed decorative pattern of the non-reach combination (" Also referred to as "non-reach loss".) may be stopped (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern becomes "non-reach loss"). In addition, when the display result is "losing", after the mode of variable display of the decorative pattern becomes the ready-to-win mode, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is a predetermined ready-to-win combination ("reach losing") that is not a big hit combination. (Also called) fixed decorative pattern is displayed stop (the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern is "reach lost").

The effects that can be executed by the pachinko gaming machine 1 include displaying the variable display corresponding display (suspended display and active display). In addition, as other effects, for example, a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit is executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. The notice effect includes a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display during execution and a pre-reading notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big win in the variable display before execution (variable display whose execution is suspended). As the pre-reading advance notice effect, an effect of changing the display mode of the display corresponding to the variable display (suspended display or active display) to a mode different from normal may be executed.

Also, in the image display device 5, the decorative patterns are temporarily stopped during the variable display of the decorative patterns, and then the variable display is restarted, so that one variable display is simulated as a plurality of variable displays. A pseudo continuous effect may be executed.

During the big winning game state, the performance during the big winning is executed to report the big winning game state. As the effect during the big win, the effect of notifying the number of rounds or the promotion effect indicating that the value of the big win game state is improved may be executed. Also, during the small-hit game state, an effect during the small-hit game for notifying the small-hit game state is executed. It should be noted that during the small winning game state, some of the jackpot types (jackpot types in the jackpot game state in the same manner as the small hit game state, for example, the jackpot type in the subsequent game state high probability state) jackpot game By executing a common performance in both states, the player may not know whether the current state is a small win game state or a big win game state. In such a case, by executing a common performance after the end of the small winning game state and after the end of the big winning game state, it is made impossible to distinguish whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state. may

Further, for example, when a special game or the like is not being executed, a demonstration (demonstration) image is displayed on the image display device 5 (customer waiting demonstration effect is executed).

(Substrate configuration)
The pachinko game machine 1 is equipped with a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, a relay board 15, etc., as shown in FIG. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and a power supply board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko game machine 1 .

The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and the progress of the above-mentioned games in the pachinko gaming machine 1 (execution of a special game (including management of suspension), execution of a general-purpose game (including management of suspension), jackpot game state, small hit game state, game state, etc.) has a function to control. The main board 11 has a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, and the like.

The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and includes a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) 101, a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) 102, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a random number circuit 104, and an I/O (Input/Output port) 105 .

The CPU 103 executes a program stored in the ROM 101 to perform processing for controlling the progress of the game (processing for realizing the functions of the main substrate 11). At this time, various data stored in the ROM 101 (variation patterns described later, effect control commands described later, data such as various tables referred to when making various decisions described later) are used, and the RAM 102 is used as the main memory. . The RAM 102 is a backup RAM that retains stored contents for a predetermined period of time even if the power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is stopped in part or in its entirety. All or part of the program stored in the ROM 101 may be developed in the RAM 102 and executed on the RAM 102 .

The random number circuit 104 counts updatably numerical data representing various random numbers (game random numbers) used to control the progress of the game. The game random numbers may be updated (updated by software) when the CPU 103 executes a predetermined computer program.

The I/O 105 includes, for example, an input port to which various signals (detection signals to be described later) are input, various signals (first special symbol display device 4A, second special symbol display device 4B, normal symbol display device 20, first reservation It includes an output port for transmitting a signal for controlling (driving) the indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, the normal figure hold indicator 25C, and a solenoid drive signal).

The switch circuit 110 receives detection signals from various switches (gate switch 21, starting switch (first starting switch 22A and second starting switch 22B), count switch 23) for detecting game balls A detection signal indicating that the switch has been turned on by entering) is captured and transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100. The transmission of the detection signal means that the passage or entry of the game ball has been detected.

Solenoid circuit 111, a solenoid drive signal from the game control microcomputer 100 (for example, a signal to turn on the solenoid 81 and the solenoid 82), to the solenoid 81 for normal electric accessories and the solenoid 82 for the big winning entrance door transmit.

The main board 11 (game control microcomputer 100), as part of the control of the progress of the game, produces a production control command (a command to specify (notify) the progress of the game, etc.) according to the progress of the game. 12. The effect control command output from the main board 11 is relayed by the relay board 15 and supplied to the effect control board 12. - 特許庁The effect control command includes, for example, various determination results on the main board 11 (for example, the display result of the special game (including the jackpot type), the variation pattern used when executing the special game (details will be described later). )), game status (for example, start and end of variable display, opening status of big winning slots, occurrence of winning, number of reserved memories, game status), commands specifying error occurrence, and the like.

The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the effect control command, and produces effects based on the received effect control command (various effects according to the progress of the game, (including various notifications such as driving of the movable body 32, error notification, power failure recovery notification, etc.).

The performance control board 12 is equipped with a performance control CPU 120, a ROM 121, a RAM 122, a display control section 123, a random number circuit 124, and an I/O 125.

The effect control CPU 120 executes a program stored in the ROM 121 to execute a process for executing the effect together with the display control unit 123 (a process for realizing the above function of the effect control board 12, and the effect to be executed (including the decision, etc.). At this time, various data (data such as various tables) stored in the ROM 121 are used, and the RAM 122 is used as a main memory.

The effect control CPU 120 displays the execution of the effect based on the detection signal from the controller sensor unit 35A and the push sensor 35B (a signal that is output when an operation by the player is detected and appropriately indicates the operation content). The controller 123 may also be instructed.

The display control unit 123 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (VideoRAM), etc., and executes an effect based on an effect execution instruction from the effect control CPU 120 .

The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to display a performance image by supplying a video signal corresponding to the performance to be executed to the image display device 5 based on the performance execution instruction from the performance control CPU 120 . The display control unit 123 further supplies a sound designation signal (a signal designating the sound to be output) to the sound control board 13 in order to output sound synchronized with the display of the effect image and turn on/off the game effect lamp 9 . Also, it supplies a lamp signal (a signal specifying the lighting/extinguishing mode of the lamp) to the lamp control board 14 . Further, the display control unit 123 supplies a signal for operating the movable body 32 to the movable body 32 or a driving circuit for driving the movable body 32 .

The audio control board 13 is equipped with various circuits for driving the speakers 8L and 8R, drives the speakers 8L and 8R based on the sound designation signal, and outputs the sound designated by the sound designation signal from the speakers 8L and 8R. Let

The lamp control board 14 is equipped with various circuits for driving the game effect lamp 9, drives the game effect lamp 9 based on the lamp signal, and turns on/off the game effect lamp 9 in a manner specified by the lamp signal. do. In this manner, the display control unit 123 controls sound output and lighting/extinguishing of the lamp.

The effect control CPU 120 executes voice output, lamp lighting/extinguishing control (supply of sound designation signals and lamp signals, etc.), and control of the movable body 32 (supply of signals for operating the movable body 32, etc.). You may do so.

The random number circuit 124 counts updatably numerical data indicating various random numbers (random numbers for effects) used for executing various effects. The effect random number may be updated by effect control CPU 120 executing a predetermined computer program (updated by software).

I / O 125 mounted on the production control board 12 has an input port for taking in production control commands transmitted from, for example, the main board 11, and various signals (video signal, sound designation signal, lamp signal). and an output port of

Boards other than the main board 11, such as the effect control board 12, the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14, are also called sub-boards. A plurality of sub-boards may be provided for each function as in the pachinko game machine 1, or one sub-board may be configured to have a plurality of functions.

(motion)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.

(Major operations of the main substrate 11)
First, main operations in the main board 11 will be described. When power supply to the pachinko game machine 1 is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes the game control main process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing game control main processing executed by the CPU 103 on the main substrate 11. As shown in FIG.

In the game control main process shown in FIG. 3, the CPU 103 first sets interrupt prohibition (step S1). Subsequently, necessary initial settings are performed (step S2). Initial settings include stack pointer setting, internal device register setting (CTC (counter/timer circuit), parallel input/output port, etc.), setting to make RAM 102 accessible, and the like.

Next, it is determined whether or not the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3). The clear switch is mounted, for example, on the power board. When the clear switch is turned on and the power is turned on, an output signal (clear signal) is input to the game control microcomputer 100 through the input port. If the output signal from the clear switch is ON (step S3; Yes), initialization processing (step S8) is executed. In the initialization processing, the CPU 103 performs RAM clear processing for clearing flags, counters, and buffers stored in the RAM 102, and sets initial values in the work area.

Moreover, CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates initialization to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S9). When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command, for example, the image display device 5 displays a screen for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been initialized.

If the output signal from the clear switch is not ON (step S3; No), it is determined whether backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (backup RAM) (step S4). When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is stopped due to an unexpected power failure or the like (power failure), the CPU 103 executes the power supply stop processing immediately before the pachinko game machine 1 becomes inoperable due to the stoppage of the power supply. In this process when the power supply is stopped, a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that data is to be backed up in the RAM 102, a data protection process of the RAM 102, and the like are executed. Data protection processing includes adding an error detection code (checksum, parity bit, etc.) and backing up various data. The data to be backed up includes not only various data (including various flags, states of various timers, etc.) for progressing the game, but also the states of the backup flags and error detection codes. In step S4, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON. If the backup flag is off and backup data is not stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; No), an initialization process (step S8) is executed.

If backup data is stored in the RAM 102 (step S4; Yes), the CPU 103 checks the backed up data (using an error detection code) to determine whether the data is normal (step S5). In step S5, for example, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 102 matches the data when the power supply was stopped, using a parity bit or a checksum. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal.

If it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is not normal (step S5; No), the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply was stopped, so initialization processing (step S8) is executed.

When it is determined that the data in the RAM 102 is normal (step S5; Yes), the CPU 103 performs recovery processing (step S6) to return the internal state of the main board 11 to the state when the power supply was stopped. In the recovery process, the CPU 103 sets the work area based on the contents stored in the RAM 102 (the contents of the backed up data). As a result, the game state at the time of stopping the power supply is restored, and when the special symbols are fluctuating, the fluctuation of the special symbols is resumed from the state before restoration by executing the game control timer interrupt process described later. will be

And CPU103 transmits the production|presentation control command which instruct|indicates restoration from a power failure to the production|presentation control board 12 (step S7). In accordance with this, an effect control command that specifies the game state before the power outage that is backed up, and if the special game is being executed, the effect control that specifies the display result of the special game that is being executed You may make it transmit a command. These commands can use the same commands as the commands set for transmission in the special symbol process described later. When the effect control CPU 120 receives the effect control command specifying the restoration time from the power failure, for example, the image display device 5 notifies that the power failure has been restored or is being restored from the power failure. Display the screen for The effect control CPU 120 may perform appropriate screen display based on the effect control command.

After completing the recovery process or the initialization process and transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 12, the CPU 103 executes the random number circuit setting process for initializing the random number circuit 104 (step S10). Then, the register of the CTC built in the game control microcomputer 100 is set so that the timer interrupt is periodically applied every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) (step S11), and the interrupt is permitted (step S12 ). After that, loop processing is entered. Thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 ms), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing.

When the CPU 103 that has executed such game control main processing receives an interrupt request signal from the CTC and accepts the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the timer interrupt process for game control shown in FIG. 4 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined switch process, thereby, through the switch circuit 110, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port. It is determined whether or not detection signals have been received from various switches such as the switch 22B and the count switch 23 (step S21). Subsequently, by executing predetermined main-side error processing, an abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko game machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S22). After that, by executing a predetermined information output process, for example, jackpot information (information indicating the number of occurrences of jackpots, etc.), start information (start Data such as information indicating the number of wins, etc.), probability change information (information indicating the number of times the odd state has occurred, etc.) is output (step S23).

Following the information output process, a game random number update process for updating at least part of the game random numbers used on the main board 11 side by software is executed (step S24). After that, the CPU 103 executes a special symbol process (step S25). CPU103 by executing the special symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the special symbol game, control of the big hit game state and small hit game state, control of the game state, etc. are realized (details later).

Following the special symbol process, the normal symbol process is executed (step S26). By the CPU 103 executing normal symbol process processing for each timer interrupt, management of execution and suspension of the normal symbol game based on the detection signal from the gate switch 21 (based on the game ball passing through the passage gate 41), It is possible to control the opening of the variable winning ball device 6B based on the "normal game hit". The execution of the normal pattern game is performed by driving the normal pattern display device 20, and the normal pattern reservation number is displayed by lighting the normal pattern reservation display device 25C.

After executing the normal symbol process processing, as part of the game control timer interrupt processing, processing when power failure occurs, processing for paying out prize balls, and the like may be performed. After that, the CPU 103 executes command control processing (step S27). The CPU 103 may transmit and set an effect control command in each of the processes described above. In the command control process of step S27, a process of transmitting the effect control command set for transmission to the sub-side control board such as the effect control board 12 is performed. After executing the command control process, after permitting the interrupt, the game control timer interrupt process is terminated.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of the process executed in step S25 shown in FIG. 4 as the special symbol process process. In this special symbol process process, the CPU 103 first executes a starting winning determination process (step S101).

In the starting winning determination process, the occurrence of starting winning is detected, and the process of storing the pending information in a predetermined area of the RAM 102 and updating the pending storage number is executed. When a starting prize is generated, a random number value for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern is extracted and stored as pending information. Further, based on the extracted random number value, a process of prefetching and judging a display result or a variation pattern may be executed. After storing the pending information and the number of pending memories, the transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command for designating the determination result such as the generation of the start winning, the number of pending memories, and the prefetch determination to the effect control board 12 is performed. . The effect control command at the time of starting winning thus set to be transmitted is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by, for example, executing the command control process of step S27 shown in FIG. is transmitted to

After executing the starting prize determination process in S101, the CPU 103 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 according to the value of the special figure process flag provided in the RAM102. In addition, in each process (steps S110 to S120) of the special symbol process process, transmission setting for transmitting the effect control command corresponding to each process to the effect control board 12 is performed.

The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "0" (initial value). In this special symbol normal process, it is determined whether or not to start the first special symbol game or the second special symbol game based on the presence or absence of pending information. In addition, in the special symbol normal processing, based on the random number value for determining the display result, whether or not the display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is a "big hit" or "small hit", and the type of the big hit in the case of "big hit". is determined (predetermined) before the display result is derived and displayed. Furthermore, in the special symbol normal process, a fixed special symbol (any one of a big hit symbol, a small winning symbol, or a losing symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the special symbol game is set according to the determined display result. After that, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "1", and the special symbol normal process ends. In addition, the special figure game using the second special figure may be executed with priority over the special figure game using the first special figure (also called special figure 2 priority digestion). Also, the winning order of the game balls to the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening may be stored, and the condition for starting the special game may be established in the order of winning (also called winning order).

When making various decisions based on random numbers, various tables stored in the ROM 101 (tables in which decision values to be compared with random numbers are assigned to decision results) are referred to. Other decisions on the main board 11 and various decisions on the effect control board 12 are the same. Various tables are stored in the ROM 121 of the effect control board 12 .

The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "1". In this variation pattern setting process, one of a plurality of variation patterns is selected using random numbers for determining the variation pattern based on the result of pre-determination as to whether the display result is a "big hit" or a "small hit." including the process of determining In the variation pattern setting process, when the variation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "2", and the variation pattern setting process ends.

The variation pattern is the execution time of the special game (special figure fluctuation time) (also the execution time of variable display of decorative patterns), the form of variable display of decorative patterns (whether or not there is a reach, etc.), and the variable display of decorative patterns. It specifies the content of the production (type of reach production, etc.), and is also called a variable display pattern.

The special symbol variation process of step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "2". This special symbol variation processing includes a process of setting for varying the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. It includes processing to measure Also, it is determined whether or not the measured elapsed time has reached the special figure variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. Then, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation reaches the special symbol variation time, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to "3", and the special symbol variation processing ends.

The special symbol stop processing of step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is "3". In this special symbol stop processing, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B stop the variation of the special symbol, and stop display (derivate) the fixed special symbol which is the display result of the special symbol. It includes a process to set for Then, when the display result is "big hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "4". On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off and the display result is "small hit", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "8". Moreover, when the display result is "losing", the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0". When the display result is "small hit" or "losing", when it is controlled to the time saving state or the probability variable state, and when the end of the number cut is established, the game state is also updated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the special symbol stop processing ends.

The jackpot opening preprocessing of step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "4". This jackpot opening pre-processing includes processing for making settings for starting the execution of the round in the jackpot game state and opening the jackpot, based on the fact that the display result is "jackpot". is When opening the big winning opening, a process of supplying a solenoid driving signal to the solenoid 82 for the big winning opening door is executed. At this time, for example, an upper limit opening period for opening the big winning opening and an upper limit execution number of rounds are set according to the type of the jackpot. When these settings are completed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "5", and the big hit opening pretreatment is completed.

The process during jackpot opening of step S115 is performed when the value of a special figure process flag is "5". In this process during the opening of the big win, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning hole, and based on the measured elapsed time and the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, the big winning hole is counted. It includes processing for determining whether or not it is time to return from the open state to the closed state. Then, when returning the large winning opening to the closed state, after executing processing such as stopping the supply of the solenoid drive signal to the solenoid 82 for the large winning opening door, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "6", The process during jackpot opening is terminated.

The jackpot opening post-processing of step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "6". This jackpot opening post-processing includes processing for determining whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions, and processing for judging whether or not the number of executions of rounds in which the jackpot is opened has reached a set upper limit number of executions. It includes processing to make settings for terminating . Then, when the number of executions of the round has not reached the upper limit number of executions, the value of the special process flag is updated to "5", while when the number of executions of the round reaches the upper limit number of executions, the special process flag The value is updated to "7". When the value of the special figure process flag is updated, the jackpot release post-processing ends.

The jackpot end processing of step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "7". This jackpot end processing includes a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an ending production is executed as a production operation for notifying the end of the jackpot game state, and a probability change corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state. It includes processing for performing various settings for starting control and time saving control. When such setting is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the jackpot ending process ends.

Small hit opening pretreatment of step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "8". This small hit opening pre-processing includes a process of setting to open the big winning opening in the small win game state based on the display result being "small win". At this time, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "9", and the small hit opening preprocessing ends.

Small hit during opening processing of step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "9". In this process during opening of the small prize, there is a process of measuring the elapsed time from opening the big winning opening, and the timing of returning the big winning opening from the open state to the closed state based on the measured elapsed time. It includes processing for determining whether or not When the big winning opening is returned to the closed state and the end timing of the small winning game state comes, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "10", and the small winning open processing is ended.

Small hit end processing of step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is "10". This small-hit end processing includes processing of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to the period in which the performance operation for informing the end of the small-hit game state is executed elapses. Here, when the small winning game state ends, the game state in the pachinko game machine 1 before entering the small winning game state is continued. When the waiting time at the end of the small winning game state has passed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to "0", and the small winning end processing ends.

(Major operations of production control board 12)
Next, main operations in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the power supply voltage is supplied from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated, and the effect control main processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed. When the production control main processing shown in FIG. Perform register setting of the mounted CTC (counter/timer circuit). Also, an initial operation control process is executed (step S72). In the initial motion control process, control for initial motion of the movable body 32, such as control for driving the movable body 32 to return it to the initial position and control for confirming a predetermined motion, is executed.

After that, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is turned on (step S73). The timer interrupt flag is set to ON every time a predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting. At this time, if the timer interrupt flag is off (step S73; No), the process of step S73 is repeated and waits.

Also, on the side of the effect control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the effect control command from the main board 11 is generated in addition to the timer interrupt that occurs each time a predetermined time elapses. This interrupt is an interrupt generated when, for example, the effect control INT signal from the main substrate 11 is turned on. When an interrupt occurs due to the effect control INT signal being turned on, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets interrupt prohibition, but when using a CPU that does not automatically enter an interrupt prohibition state, interrupt It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to the interruption caused by the effect control INT signal being turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, the effect control command is taken in from a predetermined input port for receiving the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I/O 125 . The effect control command taken in at this time is stored in the effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. After that, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt process after setting the interrupt permission.

If the timer interrupt flag is ON at step S73 (step S73; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared to be turned off (step S74), and command analysis processing is executed (step S75). In the command analysis process, for example, after reading various effect control commands that are transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the read effect control command Corresponding settings and controls are performed. For example, the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122, or the read production control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 122 so that the content specified by the production control command can be confirmed by the production control process processing or the like. It turns on the provided reception flag. Further, when the effect control command specifies the game state, the display control unit 123 may be instructed to display a background corresponding to the game state.

After executing the command analysis process in step S75, the effect control process process is executed (step S76). In the effect control process processing, for example, the display operation of the effect image in the display area of the image display device 5, the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, the lighting operation of the decorative light emitters such as the game effect lamp 9 and the decorative LED, and the movable body 32 Control to operate various production devices such as driving operation of is performed. Further, determination, determination, setting, and the like are performed according to the effect control command and the like transmitted from the main substrate 11 regarding the control contents of the effect operation using various effect devices.

Random number update processing for production|presentation is performed following the production|presentation control process processing of step S76 (step S77), and at least one part of the random number for production|presentation used by the production|presentation control board 12 side is updated by software. After that, the process returns to step S73. Other processing may be performed before returning to the processing of step S73.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of processing executed in step S76 of FIG. 6 as the effect control process processing. In the effect control process shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a pre-reading notice setting process (step S161). In the pre-reading notice setting process, for example, based on the effect control command at the time of start winning transmitted from the main substrate 11, determination, determination, setting, etc. for executing the pre-reading notice effect are performed. Also, a process for displaying a pending display is executed based on the number of pending memories specified from the effect control command.

After executing the process of step S161, the effect control CPU 120 selects and executes one of the processes of steps S170 to S177 as described below according to the value of the effect process flag provided in the RAM 122, for example.

The variable display start waiting process in step S170 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "0" (initial value). This variable display start waiting process is a process of determining whether or not to start variable display of decorative patterns on the image display device 5 based on whether or not a command designating the start of variable display has been received from the main substrate 11. and so on. When it is determined to start the variable display of the decoration pattern on the image display device 5, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "1", and the variable display start waiting process is terminated.

The variable display start setting process in step S171 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "1". In this variable display start setting process, based on the display result and the variation pattern specified by the effect control command, the display result of the variable display of the decorative pattern (determined decorative pattern), the form of the variable display of the decorative pattern, the ready-to-win effect, and various other Whether or not to execute various effects such as advance notice effects, its mode, execution start timing, etc. are determined. Then, an effect control pattern (collection of control data for instructing the display control unit 123 to execute the effect) reflecting the determination result or the like is set. After that, based on the set effect control pattern, the display control unit 123 is instructed to start execution of variable display of decorative symbols, the value of the effect process flag is updated to "2", and the variable display start setting process is terminated. The display control unit 123 causes the image display device 5 to start variable display of the decorative design in response to an instruction to start execution of variable display of the decorative design.

The effect process during variable display in step S172 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "2". In this variable display effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 instructs the display control unit 123 to display the effect image based on the effect control pattern set in step S171 on the display screen of the image display device 5. , driving the movable body 32, outputting voices and sound effects from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting commands (sound effect signals) to the voice control board 13, and outputting commands (illumination signals) to the lamp control board 14. Various effects are controlled during the variable display of decorative patterns, such as turning on/off/blinking the game effect lamp 9 and decorative LEDs by output. After performing such effect control, for example, an end code indicating the end of the variable display of the decorative pattern is read from the effect control pattern, or a command designating to stop display of the fixed decorative pattern is received from the main board 11. Corresponding to the fact that the player has done so, the fixed decoration pattern which becomes the display result of the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed. When the fixed decoration pattern is stopped and displayed, the value of the production process flag is updated to "3", and the production process during variable display ends.

The special figure per waiting process of step S173 is a process executed when the value of the production process flag is "3". In this special figure hit waiting process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not an effect control command designating the start of the big hit game state or the small hit game state is received from the main substrate 11 . Then, when receiving the production control command designating the start of the jackpot game state or the small hit game state, if the command designates the start of the jackpot game state, the value of the production process flag is set to "6". ”. On the other hand, if the command designates the start of the small-hit game state, the value of the production process flag is updated to "4", which is the value corresponding to the small-hit production process. Also, when the waiting time for receiving the command has passed without receiving a command designating the start of the big win game state or the small win game state, it is determined that the display result in the special figure game was "losing". Then, the value of the production process flag is updated to "0" which is the initial value. When the value of the production process flag is updated, the special figure per waiting process is terminated.

The production process during the small hit of step S174 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "4". In this small-hit mid-performance process, the performance control CPU 120 sets, for example, a performance control pattern corresponding to the performance content in the small-hit game state, and executes various performance controls in the small-hit game state based on the set content. . Further, in the small-hit middle production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the small-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production process flag is set to a value corresponding to the small-hit end production. It is updated to a certain "5", and the effect processing during the small hit is ended.

The small hit end production process of step S175 is a process executed when the value of the production control process flag is "5". In this small hit end effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, an effect control pattern corresponding to the end of the small win game state, etc., and various effect control at the end of the small win game state based on the setting content. to run. Thereafter, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the small winning end effect process is terminated.

The effect process during the big hit in step S176 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "6". In this big-hit production process, the production control CPU 120 sets, for example, production control patterns corresponding to the production contents in the big-hit game state, and executes various production controls in the big-hit game state based on the set contents. Also, in the big-hit production process, for example, in response to receiving a command designating to end the big-hit game state from the main board 11, the value of the production control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the ending production process. 7", and the effect processing during the big hit is finished.

The ending effect process of step S177 is a process executed when the value of the effect process flag is "7". In this ending effect processing, the effect control CPU 120 sets, for example, effect control patterns corresponding to the end of the jackpot game state, etc., and controls various effects of the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game state based on the set contents. Run. After that, the value of the effect process flag is updated to the initial value of "0", and the ending effect process is terminated.

(Modified example of basic explanation)
The present invention is not limited to the pachinko game machine 1 described in the basic description above, and various modifications and applications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above basic description is a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of game media as prizes based on the occurrence of winning, but the game media are enclosed and points are awarded based on the occurrence of winning. It may be an enclosed game machine.

Only one type of pattern (for example, a symbol indicating "-") is displayed during the variable display of the special pattern, and the variable display may be performed by repeating the display and extinguishing of the relevant pattern. Further, even if the pattern is displayed during the variable display, the pattern may not be displayed when the variable display is stopped (the symbol indicating "-" may not be displayed as a display result).

In the above basic explanation, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shown as the gaming machine, but medals are inserted to set a predetermined number of bets. A slot machine capable of executing a game (for example, a big bonus , regular bonus, RT, AT, ART, and CZ (hereinafter referred to as a slot machine equipped with one or more bonuses, etc.).

The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to being distributed/provided on a detachable recording medium to a computer device or the like included in the pachinko game machine 1. It may be distributed by being installed in a storage device possessed by the software. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention can be distributed by being downloaded from another device on the network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. I don't mind.

The game can be executed not only by inserting a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line in an internal memory or the like. Alternatively, it may be directly executed using hardware resources of other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game may be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

In this specification, expressions for comparing various ratios such as the execution ratio of effects (expressions such as “high”, “low”, “different”) indicate that one is a ratio of “0%”. may contain. For example, the ratio of one is "0%" and the other is "100%" or less than "100%".

(Description on Characteristic Portion 043F)
Next, the characterizing portion 043F of this embodiment will be described. At the characteristic portion 043F, an effect using active display as the specific display is executed. The active display is displayed in different modes depending on the ratio of control to the big win game state, which is an advantageous state for the player (according to the degree of expectation of control to the big win game state). The active display is displayed in one of blue, green, red, and rainbow colors as special modes different from white as the normal mode and white. The ratio of control to the jackpot gaming state (also called jackpot expectation) is higher in the order of white<blue<green<red<rainbow. Note that the rainbow color with the highest degree of expectation for a big win is a display that confirms that a big win will occur, and the colors of the displayed image are displayed in seven colors.

In addition, in the characterizing part 043F of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 can change the active display step by step according to the ratio of control to the jackpot game state. For example, the active display displayed in green can be displayed by changing it to red, which indicates a high probability of a big hit. In addition, in the characterizing part 043F of the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 120 is displayed in green or the like over a plurality of times of variable display when the active display is displayed in green or the like in the display area. A capture effect is executed to take over and display the active display. In the capture effect, for example, by executing an effect in which the character image grabs the active display displayed in green or the like at the shift timing of the hold display, the character image is displayed in green or the like over several variable displays. An effect is executed to take over the existing active display and make it appear to be displayed. Details of the capture effect will be described below.

FIG. 8-1 is a timing chart showing the pattern of the capture effect. Whether or not to execute a capture presentation is determined when the start winning of the target occurs. A target is pending information to be read ahead. When the start winning of the target occurs, four pending memories are accumulated, and it is decided to execute the capture effect, the active display is displayed in white, which is the normal mode. After that, the pending display of the target shifts (moves) to the left by one position in the pending display area, and when the pending display is changed from four to three, the display mode of the active display changes from white to green. Normally, the active display indicates the expectation level of the hit of the variable display that is currently being executed, but the green active display when the capture effect is executed shows the expectation level of the hit of the variable display that is currently being executed. It was changed based on the target's pending information.

After that, the hold display of the target shifts (moves) one more to the left, and a series of capture effects are performed during the period of multiple variable displays from the timing slightly before the hold display changes from 3 to 2. executed. Also, during execution of the capture effect, a suggestion effect is executed to suggest that the active display displayed in green should be taken over to the next variable display and displayed in green. The suggestive effect is executed over a period before and after the shift of the pending display of the target. For example, the suggestive effect is executed over a period before and after the timing when the pending display changes from three to two. A suggestion rendering suggests that the green active display will take over to the next variable display.

After that, the pending display of the target is further shifted (moved) to the left by one, and the same suggestion effect as the previous time is executed in the period before and after the timing when the pending display changes from two to one. A suggestion rendering suggests that the green active display will take over to the next variable display. After that, the pending display of the target is further shifted (moved) to the left by one, and the same suggestive effect as the previous time is executed in the period before and after the timing when the pending display changes from 1 to 0. Reaching pending 0 means that the variable display corresponding to the target's pending storage is started. This variable display of the target is also referred to as the variation. In the period before and after the timing when the variable display of the target is started, the same suggestive effect as before is executed. Then, when the suggestion effect in the variable display of the target ends, the catching effect also ends. After that, at the timing when the target variable display is full of ready-to-win patterns (when the left decorative pattern and the right decorative pattern stop at the same number), the display mode of the active display changes from green to red. change in stages.

As shown in FIG. 8-1, during execution of the catching effect, a series of catching effects are executed in which the green active display is taken over and displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Also, during execution of the capture effect, a suggestive effect is executed to suggest that the active display displayed in green should be handed over to the next variable display. Also, the suggestion effect is executed in each of the plurality of variable displays during execution of the capture effect. In this way, it is possible to favorably encourage the active display to be taken over to the next variable display and to improve the game interest of the effect using the active display.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-1, regardless of whether or not the capture effect is being executed, at the timing of the hold shift from Hold 4 to Hold 3 before the start timing of the capture effect, the active An effect of changing the display from white to green is executed. As a result, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the active display changes at the timing after the start winning has occurred, and the interest in the game is improved.

In addition, the suggestion performance ends at a common timing between the variable display of the target where the catching performance ends and the variable display where the catching performance executed before the variable display of the target does not end. In addition, the suggestion performance is started at a common timing between the variable display of the target whose catching performance ends and the variable display which is executed before the variable display of the target and does not end the catching performance. In other words, the suggestion effect is executed as a common effect between the variable display of the target in which the catching effect ends and the variable display in which the catching effect executed before the variable display of the target does not end. In this way, the timing at which the capture effect ends is not specified by the timing at which the suggestion effect ends, so the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

The start timing and end timing of the suggestive effect may be different between the variable display of the target whose capture effect ends and the variable display in which the capture effect executed before the variable display of the target does not end. Also, the execution period of the suggestive effect may be different for each suggestive effect. Also, the timing and period of the suggestive effect may differ according to the ratio of control to the big win game state.

Next, an effect example when the capture effect is executed will be described. FIG. 8-2 is a display screen diagram showing an example of an effect when a capture effect is executed. A capture effect is executed on the screen of the image display device 5 . FIG. 8-2(A) is a diagram showing a state when variable display is being performed. The currently running variable display is indicated by three downward arrows on the screen. At the lower center of the screen, a human-shaped active display 043F001 corresponding to the current variable display is displayed. In addition, on the right side of the human-shaped active display 043F001, three human-shaped pending displays 043F002 that are smaller than the active display 043F001 are displayed. In addition, the number "3" indicating the current number of holdings is displayed on the upper right of the screen, and on the right of it, three small numerical patterns that change corresponding to the variable display are displayed as small patterns.

Next, FIG. 8-2(B) shows a state in which a target starting winning has occurred. When a starting prize to be the target of the pre-reading announcement effect occurs, a human-shaped pending display 043F002 is added to the rightmost position of the pending display area, and the number of pending displays 043F002 is changed from three to four. In addition, the number indicating the current number of reservations on the upper right of the screen is "4". Next, from the state of FIG. 8-2(B), after the left, middle, and right decorative patterns are removed and stopped at the display result combination, one pending display 043F002 as shown in FIG. 8-2(C) A pending shift is performed that moves left by . Also, during the hold shift, the leftmost hold display 043F002 in the hold display area moves to the active display area that was erased when the deviated display result was derived. The suspended display 043F002 moved to the active display area is enlarged and displayed as the active display 043F001, and the display mode changes from white to green indicated by diagonal lines. Also, with the hold shift, the display indicating the current number of holds on the upper right of the screen changes from "4" to "3".

Next, when the variable display that has been executed in FIG. When the pattern is slightly vibrating as shown by the shaking display in the figure), as shown in FIG. is started. The giant image 043F003 is an image indicating that a suggestive effect suggesting that the active display 043F001 is taken over to the next variable display and displayed is started. When the symbol is temporarily stopped, the display result is not yet determined. Therefore, the small pattern on the upper right of the screen is indicated by a downward arrow indicating that it is being displayed in a variable manner. After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2(E), during execution of the suggestive effect, an effect is executed in which the giant image 043F003 reaches out toward the human-shaped active display 043F001.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-2(F), an effect is executed in which the giant image 043F003 captures the human-shaped active display 043F001. In response to the giant image 043F003 gripping the human-shaped active display 043F001, the characters "Captured" are displayed on the left side of the active display 043F001. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-2(F), when the giant image 043F003 captures the humanoid active display 043F001, it is displayed below the active display 043F001 and the pending display 043F002 on the screen. The common pedestal is erased. This improves the visibility of the catching effect. In addition, the left, middle and right decorative patterns are confirmed and stopped when the display result combination of "7, 1, 3" is displayed. to stop.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8-2(G), an effect of releasing the human-shaped active display 043F001 captured by the giant image 043F003 is executed. By performing a pending shift during the execution of this effect, the variable display of decorative patterns is executed, the number of pending patterns on the upper right of the screen decreases from "3" to "2", and the variable display of small patterns is performed. executed. The humanoid active display 043F001 released from the giant image 043F003 is displayed to fall downward.

Then, the giant image 043F003 displayed as the suggestive effect disappears to the right side of the screen, and the suggestive effect ends. When the suggestive effect is completed, it becomes as shown in FIG. 8-2(H). At the end of the suggestive effect, the pedestal reappears at the timing when the human-shaped active display 043F001 that has fallen downward from the state of FIG. displayed above. At this time, the display mode of the active display 043F001 remains green. In this way, the series of suggestive effects in which the giant image 043F003 captures and releases the human-shaped active display 043F001 shows how the green active display 043F001 is taken over and displayed in the next variable display. Then, the suggestive effects similar to the suggestive effects shown in FIGS. 8-2(D) to (H) are repeatedly executed for the remaining number of reservations. In other words, the suggestive effect is executed three times including the timing when the pending display of the target is shifted to the active display area.

After that, at the start of the target variable display, the suggestion effect is being executed, and the display mode of the active display 043F001 is displayed in the same green color as the display mode when the series of capture effects were being executed. Then, when the suggestive effect ends (when the capture effect ends), the target is variably displayed as shown in FIG. 8-2(I). If no new start-up winnings have occurred during the variable display of the target, the pending number on the upper right of the screen becomes "0", as shown in FIG. 8-2(I). After that, as shown in FIG. 8-2(J), during reach tenpai where the decorative pattern of "7" stops on the left and right, the display mode of the active display 043F001 changes from green to red (indicated by black circles on the drawing). It is shown that the variable display of the target being executed this time has a high probability of being controlled to the big win game state (high expectation of big win). Also, the upper right small pattern on the screen is displayed in a variable display state.

The change timing of the display mode of the active display 043F001 may be timing other than the timing after the active display 043F001 starts to change. For example, it is possible to provide a timing at which the display mode of the active display 043F001 changes during a period when the giant image 043F003 does not capture the human-shaped active display 043F001.

Next, a description will be given of a table used for various effects executed as a pre-reading preview effect. FIG. 8-3 is an explanatory diagram showing a final mode determination table for determining the final display mode of target pending information. Among these tables, FIG. 8-3 (A) is a jackpot time final mode determination table used when the variation pattern is a big hit, and FIG. 8-3 (B) shows that the variation pattern is SP reach ( SP reach loss final mode determination table used in the case of super reach loss), FIG. 8-3 (C) is a normal reach loss final mode determination table used when the fluctuation pattern is normal reach loss . These tables are stored in the ROM 121 . Note that when the variation pattern is non-reach out, these tables are not used because the colors of the pending display and the active display remain white, which is the normal mode, and do not change. Also, the percentages listed in the table are percentages of the allocated random numbers.

As shown in FIG. 8-3(A), at the time of a big hit, the final mode is likely to be determined in the order of rainbow<white (no change)<blue<green<red. Here, the final mode indicates the color when the target pending display becomes the active display and is finally erased. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3(B), when the SP reach is lost, the final mode is likely to be determined in the order of white (no change)<red<green<blue. Further, as shown in FIG. 8-3(C), when the normal reach is lost, the final mode is likely to be determined in the order of white (no change)<blue.

8-3 (A) ~ (C) from the relationship of the determination ratio shown, white (no change) < blue < green < red in the order of control ratio to the big hit game state is high. Moreover, since the rainbow color is a color that is determined only at the time of the big win, the big win is confirmed by displaying the rainbow color. That is, it can be said that the rainbow color is the display mode with the highest ratio of being controlled to the jackpot gaming state. Also, in the case of non-reach failure and normal reach failure, the green or red display mode is not determined. In other words, when the pending display or the active display is displayed in the green or red display mode, it can be expected that a super reach or a big win will occur. It should be noted that, at the time of the big hit, there are cases where the fluctuation pattern is normal reach, but the final mode determination table may be divided between the normal reach and the super reach at the time of the big win.

Next, the table regarding the capture effect will be explained. FIG. 8-4 is a capture effect determination table for determining whether or not to execute a capture effect. FIG. 8-4(A) is a big-hit capture effect determination table used when the variation pattern is a big hit, and FIG. 8-4(B) is an SP used when the variation pattern is SP reach out. FIG. 8-4(C) is a maximum capture effect determination table for normal reach loss, which is used when the variation pattern is normal reach loss. These tables are stored in the ROM 121 . As shown in these tables, the capture effects are executed at different rates depending on the final mode.

As shown in FIG. 8-4(A), at the time of a big hit, execution or non-execution of the catching effect is determined at the following ratio according to the final mode as follows. When the final mode becomes blue, it is determined at a rate of 100% without execution of the capture effect. Further, when the final mode is green, it is determined at a rate of 40% without execution of the capture effect, and at a rate of 60% with execution of the capture effect. Also, when the final mode is red, it is determined at a rate of 30% without execution of the capture effect, and at a rate of 70% with execution of the capture effect. Further, when the final mode becomes rainbow color, it is determined at a rate of 20% without execution of the capture effect, and at a rate of 80% with execution of the capture effect.

As shown in FIG. 8-4(B), when the SP reach is lost, execution or non-execution of the capture effect is determined according to the final mode as follows. When the final mode becomes blue, it is determined at a rate of 100% without execution of the capture effect. Further, when the final mode is green, it is determined at a rate of 60% without execution of the capture effect, and at a rate of 40% with execution of the capture effect. Also, when the final mode is red, it is determined at a rate of 60% without execution of the capture effect, and at a rate of 40% with execution of the capture effect. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-4(C), when the normal reach is lost, the final mode is only blue, and is determined at a rate of 100% without execution of the capture effect.

As shown in FIGS. 8-4 (A) to (C), the capture effect is not executed when the final mode is blue. In addition, in the case of a big hit, the final mode having a higher rate of control to the big win game state has a higher rate of being determined to execute the capture performance, and when the SP reach is lost, the final mode has a higher rate of being controlled to the big win game state. Also, there is a high percentage of decisions made without execution of the capture effect. In other words, it can be said that the execution of the capture effect means that the ratio of control to the jackpot game state is high.

Next, a table for determining the execution pattern of the capture effect will be described. FIG. 8-5 is a diagram showing a capture effect pattern determination table. FIG. 8-5(A) is a big win capture effect pattern determination table used in the case of a big win, and FIG. 8-5(B) is a loss time capture effect pattern determination table used in the case of a loss. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; These tables are stored in the ROM 121 .

Common to FIGS. 8-5 (A) and 8-5 (B), the suggestive effect is not executed at the timing of the first shift of the target's hold display (timing when the number of holds is 3), and the target's hold The timing of the second display shift (timing when the number of holds is 2), the timing of the third shift of the target's hold display (timing when the number of holds is 1), the timing when the target is displayed as an active display (the number of holds is 0 It is executed at the timing before and after the timing at which In addition, the active display that changes from white to green or red at the timing of the first shift of the pending display of the target (timing when the number of pending is 3), at least the target starts to change and the suggestive effect ends. are displayed in the same display mode. That is, the display mode before the capture effect is started is displayed in the same display mode over a plurality of variable displays during the capture effect.

Next, each effect pattern will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 8-5(A), the capture effect pattern PT1-1 is a pattern determined when the final mode is green, and the active display is displayed in green from the first shift to the reach tenpai. It's a pattern. When the final mode is green, the capture effect pattern PT1-1 is determined at a rate of 100%.

The capture effect patterns PT1-2 to PT1-4 are patterns determined when the final mode is red. The capture performance pattern PT1-2 is a pattern in which the active display is displayed in green from the first shift to before reach, and changes to red during reach ten. The capture effect pattern PT1-3 is a pattern in which the active display is displayed in green from the first shift to the timing when the target is displayed as the active display, and changes to red before the reach. The capture effect patterns PT1-4 are patterns in which the active display is displayed in red from the first shift to the reach tenpai. When the final mode is red, the capture effect patterns are likely to be determined in the order of PT1-2<PT1-3<PT1-4.

The capture effect patterns PT1-5 to PT1-6 are patterns determined when the final mode is rainbow. In the capture effect patterns PT1-5, the active display is displayed in green from the first shift to the timing when the target is displayed as active display, changes to red at the timing before reach, and further changes to rainbow during reach tenpai. It's a pattern. The capture performance patterns PT1-6 are patterns in which the active display is displayed in red from the first shift to the timing before reach, and changes to rainbow color during reach ten. When the final mode is rainbow, the capture effect patterns are likely to be determined in the order of PT1-5<PT1-6.

Next, as shown in FIG. 8-5(B), in the case of losing, if the final state is green, the capture effect pattern PT2-1 is determined. The capture effect pattern PT2-1 is a pattern similar to the capture effect pattern PT1-1, and is a pattern determined at a rate of 100% when the final mode is green. When the final mode is red, one of the capture effect patterns PT2-2 to PT2-4 is determined. The capture effect patterns PT2-2 to PT2-4 are patterns similar to the above-described PT1-2 to PT1-4, and the capture effect patterns are likely to be determined in the order of PT2-4<PT2-3<PT2-2. there is

As shown in the tables of FIGS. 8-5(A) and (B), all capture effect patterns have only patterns in which the active display is displayed in a green or red display mode. In other words, when the blue active display with a low rate of being controlled to the jackpot game state is displayed, the catching effect is not executed. In this way, the ratio of control to the jackpot game state is executed in green or red active display above a certain level, while the capture effect is not executed in blue active display below a certain level. ing. In this way, the capture performance is executed over a plurality of variable displays by the active display in a mode in which the degree of expectation of being controlled to the jackpot game state is high to some extent, so that the sense of anticipation due to the execution of the capture performance is improved. can be made

In addition, during the period in which the catching effect is executed, the active display is not displayed in rainbow color, which has the highest ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state (displayed only in the case of a jackpot). In other words, it can be said that execution of the catching effect is restricted when the active display is displayed in the rainbow color which has the highest ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state among the plurality of types of display modes of the active display. In this way, the catching effect is executed only when there is room for the active display to change, so the player's sense of expectation for the change in the active display can be favorably increased.

Next, a description will be given of effects when the display modes of the pending display and the active display change. In the present embodiment, RAM 122 stores pending information relating to variable display. Then, a pending display or an active display is displayed corresponding to the stored pending information. Then, based on the hold information (display result and variation pattern information) of the target to be read ahead, a hold change effect for changing the display mode of the hold display corresponding to the hold of the target and the active display is executed. In addition, since the active display is also displayed in an enlarged state of the pending display, it can be said that it is the same pending change effect.

As for the pending change effect, the change pattern of the effect is determined by a table for determining the pattern of the pending change. FIG. 8-6 is a diagram showing a pending change pattern determination table. FIG. 8-6(A) is a jackpot holding change pattern determination table used in the case of a big hit, and FIG. 8-6(B) is a losing hold change pattern determination table used in the case of a loss. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; These tables are stored in the ROM 121 .

As shown in FIG. 8-6, the timing of the hold change is the timing of the first shift of the hold display of the target (timing of the hold number of 3), the timing of the second shift of the hold display of the target (the hold number of 2 ), the timing of the third shift of the pending display of the target (the timing of the pending display of 1), and the timing of the target being displayed as an active display and becoming reachable. In addition, the pending change effect may be executed at the timing when the target is displayed as an active display (the timing when the number of pending is 0), the timing during reach, or the like.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8-6, the holding change pattern in which the final form is rainbow color is set only in the case of a big hit, but the holding change pattern in which the final form is blue and red is set at the time of the big hit and at the time of losing. is set to The holding change patterns with blue and red final modes are the same at the time of the big hit and at the time of the loss, but have different decision ratios. It should be noted that "..." in the drawing indicates omission of description, and indicates that a plurality of patterns are provided.

As shown in FIG. 8-6(A), as an example of a big hit, a pattern in which the final state is blue will be described. When the final mode is blue, the pattern is blue at the first shift, blue at the second shift, blue at the third shift, and blue at the reach temperature, white at the first shift, blue at the second shift, and three shifts. Pattern that turns blue at the first shift, blue at the leech tense, white at the first shift, white at the second shift, blue at the third shift, blue at the leech tense, white at the first shift, white at the second shift, The percentage of patterns determined in the order of white at the 3rd shift and blue at the reach temperature is high.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8-6(B), when the final mode is blue, the pattern is blue at the first shift, blue at the second shift, blue at the third shift, and blue at reach tenpai. , Shift 1st white, Shift 2nd blue, Shift 3rd blue, reach blue pattern, shift 1st white, shift 2nd white, shift 3rd blue, reach blue white at the first shift, white at the second shift, white at the third shift, and blue at the reach temperature. From these relationships, the ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state is higher when the timing of change is late than when the timing of change is early. In this way, expectations can be maintained even if there is no change at an early timing, so expectations can be maintained. It should be noted that the ratio of control to the jackpot game state is higher when the timing of change is later than when the timing of change is early, and this is the same for green and red final modes. However, the earlier the changing timing, the higher the ratio of control to the jackpot game state.

Also, as shown in FIG. 8-6, focusing on the pattern whose final state is green, the pattern that changes from white to red suddenly skips a step rather than the pattern that changes stepwise from white to blue to green. The ratio of control to the jackpot game state is higher. This is the same for the red pattern. In this way, since it is possible to provide an effect with unexpectedness, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

Also, when attention is focused on the pattern in which the final state of FIG. 8A is rainbow colored, it is more likely that the pattern will be rainbow colored at a later timing than at an early timing. In this way, it is possible to make the players expect that the color will change to a rainbow color that will confirm the big win even at a late timing. It should be noted that the rate at which it is decided to change to the rainbow color at an early timing may be increased. In this way, since the big win is confirmed at an early stage, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

Next, the process of determining the capture effect and the pending change effect and the process of executing it will be described. FIG. 8-7 is a flow chart showing the look-ahead effect determination process. The pre-reading effect determination process is included in the process executed in the pre-reading announcement setting process (S161 in FIG. 7).

First, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not a command at the time of start winning has been received (043FS001). The command at the time of starting winning includes a command for determining the display result (including the jackpot type) and the variation pattern. The effect control CPU 120 shifts to 043FS002 when receiving a command at the time of start winning (043FS001; Y). On the other hand, the effect control CPU 120 ends the process when it does not receive the command at the time of starting winning (043FS001; N).

At 043FS002, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the capture effect flag is set. The capture effect flag is a flag that is set in 043FS011, which will be described later, and is a flag that is set when it is determined to execute the capture effect. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the capture effect flag is set (043FS002: Y), the process ends. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the capture effect flag is not set (043FS002:N), it determines whether or not the pending change flag is set (043FS003). The pending change flag is a flag that is set in 043FS013, which will be described later, and is a flag that is set when it is determined to execute the pending change effect.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the pending change flag is set (043FS003: Y), the process ends. In addition, the effect control CPU120, when it is determined that the pending change flag is not set (043FS003: N), the target pending by the final mode determination table based on the variation pattern shown in FIG. The final change destination color, which is the final aspect of the information, is determined (043FS004). In the process of 043FS004, it may be determined to be white, which is the normal mode, as no change. Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined that there is a pending change (043FS005).

When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not determined to have a pending change (043FS005:N (when determined to remain white in the normal mode)), the process ends. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is determined that there is a pending change (043FS005: Y (when determined to be one of blue, green, red, and rainbow colors)), the process proceeds to 043FS006. do. At 043FS006, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the current starting prize is the fourth pending start prize. When the effect control CPU 120 determines that it is not the start winning corresponding to the reservation 4 (043FS006:N), the process proceeds to 043FS012.

At 043FS006, when the effect control CPU 120 determines that the start winning of this time is the starting winning of the fourth hold (043FS006: Y), whether all fluctuations up to the holding memory of the target are non-reach deviations It is determined whether or not (043FS007). Whether or not it is a variation of non-reach loss can be confirmed by checking the reservation information stored in the RAM 122 . If there is a change other than non-reach loss before the target is held in memory (043FS007:N), the process proceeds to 043FS012. If all changes up to the target's pending memory are non-reach out of reach (043FS007: Y), the capture effect determination table based on the change pattern shown in FIG. 8-4 determines whether or not to execute the capture effect ( 043FS008).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is determined to execute the capture effect (043FS009). If it is not determined to execute the capture effect (043FS009:N), the process moves to 043FS012. When it is decided to execute the capture effect (043FS009: Y), the pattern of the capture effect is determined by the capture effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-5 (043FS010). Next, the capture effect flag is set (043FS011), and the process is terminated. In addition, the effect control CPU 120 determines a pending change pattern in 043FS012 by the pending change pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8-6. Then, the pending change flag is set (043FS013), and the process ends.

By the look-ahead effect determination processing, the effect pattern of the capture effect or the pending change effect is determined. Here, as shown in 043FS007, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to execute the catching effect in the case where all up to the hold storage of the target is non-reach out. In other words, when the pending memory to be controlled to the jackpot game state is stored before the target's pending memory is stored, the catching effect is not executed. In this way, it is possible to prevent the capture performance from being interrupted by being controlled to the jackpot game state during the execution of the capture performance, and to suitably execute the capture performance. In addition, since the catch performance is not executed not only when the hold memory controlled to the jackpot game state but also the hold memory where the reach is lost is stored, the catch performance is interrupted by a relatively long reach performance. It will never be done.

In addition, as indicated by 043FS002, when the capture effect flag is set, the processes after 043FS003 are not executed, so the pending display 043F002 is not displayed in a mode different from the normal mode. That is, during execution of the capture effect, the display of the pending display in a display mode different from the normal mode is restricted. By doing so, it is possible to attract attention to the display mode of the active display during execution of the catching effect, and to improve the amusement of the game.

Next, processing for executing the contents determined in FIG. 8-7 will be described. FIG. 8-8 is a flow chart showing a prefetch effect execution process. The pre-reading effect execution process is included in the process executed in the pre-reading announcement setting process (S161 in FIG. 7). In the look-ahead effect execution process, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the capture effect flag is set (043FS021). When determining that the capture effect flag is set (043FS021: Y), the effect control CPU 120 executes the ear capture effect according to the pattern of the capture effect determined in the capture effect pattern determination table (043FS022).

Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is time to end the capture effect (043FS023). If it is determined that it is not the time to end the capture effect (043FS023:N), the process is terminated. When it is determined that it is time to end the capture effect (043FS023: Y), the capture effect flag is reset (043FS024), and the process ends.

When the effect control CPU 120 determines at 043FS021 that the capture effect flag is not set (043FS021: Y), it determines whether or not the pending change flag is set (043FS025). If it is determined that the pending change flag is not set (043FS025:N), the process is terminated. If it is determined that the pending change flag is set (043FS025: Y), the pending change is executed according to the pending change pattern determined by the pending change pattern determination table (043FS026). Next, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not it is the pending change timing (043FS027). If it is determined that it is not the pending change timing (043FS027:N), the process is terminated. When it is determined that it is the pending change timing (043FS027: Y), the pending change flag is reset (043FS028), and the process is terminated.

The content determined in the look-ahead effect determination process is executed in the look-ahead effect execution process. Then, in the look-ahead effect execution process, when it comes to the timing of ending the capture effect and the pending change effect, the process of ending these effects is also executed. It should be noted that the end timing may be confirmed in the effect processing during variable display in S172 of FIG. 7, and the capture effect and the pending change effect may end.

[Main Configurations and Effects Obtained by Characteristic Portion 043F]
[1] When the active display 043F001 is displayed in green, it is possible to execute a capture effect in which the green active display 043F001 is taken over and displayed over a plurality of variable displays. Then, while the green active display 043F001 executes the catching effect, the blue active display 043F001 does not execute the catching effect. In this way, the catching effect is executed when the active display is displayed in green with a ratio of being controlled to the jackpot game state at a specific stage or higher, so the game interest in the effect using the active display is improved. can be made

[2] As shown in FIG. 8-2, during execution of the capture effect, the active display 043F001 displayed in green is to be taken over to the next variable display, and the giant image 043F003 is changed to the human-shaped active display 043F001. Suggestion production that suggests by grabbing is executed. In this way, it is possible to favorably encourage the active display to be taken over to the next variable display and to improve the game interest of the effect using the active display.

[3] As shown in FIG. 8-1, the suggestion effect can be executed in each of the plurality of variable displays during execution of the capture effect. In this way, it is possible to favorably encourage the active display to be taken over to the next variable display and to improve the game interest of the effect using the active display.

[4] As shown in FIG. 8-1, during execution of the capture effect, the variable display of the target for which the capture effect ends and the variable display other than the target variable display for which the capture effect ends are displayed at the same timing. End the suggestive performance. In this way, the timing at which the capture effect ends is not specified by the timing at which the suggestion effect ends, so the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

[5] Suspended information about variable display is stored in the RAM 122, and the suspended display is displayed corresponding to the stored suspended information. In this way, the pending display and the active display are displayed on the screen, so that it is possible to improve the amusement of the game effect using the active display.

[6] As shown in 043FS007 in FIG. 8-7, in the case of non-out-of-reach variation all the way up to the retention memory of the target, it becomes possible to execute the capture effect. In this way, it is possible to prevent the capture performance from being interrupted by being controlled to the jackpot game state during the execution of the capture performance, and to suitably execute the capture performance.

[7] As shown in 043FS002 in FIG. 8-7, when the capture effect flag is set, the process after 043FS003 is not executed, so the pending display 043F002 is displayed in a different mode from the normal mode. There is no By doing so, it is possible to attract attention to the display mode of the active display during execution of the catching effect, and to improve the amusement of the game.

[8] As shown in FIG. 8-5, the active display 043F001 does not become rainbow-colored during the capture effect period. In other words, the execution of the catching effect is restricted in the rainbow color which is the mode in which the ratio of control to the big win is the highest (the mode in which the degree of expectation for the big win is the highest). In this way, the catching effect is executed only when there is room for the active display to change, so the player's sense of expectation for the active display can be favorably increased.

[9] As shown in FIG. 8-1, the active display 043F001 being displayed at the timing of the hold shift to become hold 3 before the start timing of the capture effect regardless of whether or not the capture effect is being executed. is controlled to change from white to green. In this way, it is possible to draw attention to the specific timing of hold 3, and to improve the interest in the game.

[Other Modifications of Characteristic Portion 043F]
[1] In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the number of times the active display is taken over by the capture effect is the same (for example, three times) regardless of the pattern. However, a plurality of types of the number of times of taking over the active display displayed in green or the like may be provided by the catching effect. Then, according to the number of times the active display displayed in green or the like is taken over by the catching effect, the ratio of control to the big win game state may be changed. For example, the ratio of control to the jackpot game state may be higher when the active display is taken over over a plurality of variable displays more frequently than when the number is small. It is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of times the active display is taken over, and to improve the game interest of the presentation using the active display.

[2] In the above-described embodiment, a pattern may be provided in which a specific display that is displayed below a specific level changes again to a level above the specific level, and a special effect is performed. Specifically, the blue active display that has changed from the white normal mode may change again to green, and the capture effect may be executed for the active display that has changed to green. In this way, even when the active display is displayed in a display mode below the specific level, it is possible to make the player expect future effects. Also, the ratio of control to the big win game state may be different between the capture effect in which the active display changes once and the capture effect in which the active display changes again.

[3] In the above-described embodiment, a specific level or higher may be indicated by the size of the active display instead of the color of the active display. For example, when the active display is displayed in a plurality of stages according to the ratio of control to the jackpot gaming state, when the size is equal to or greater than a specific stage, the capture effect is executed and the specific stage is displayed. The capture effect may not be executed when the size is less than the size.

[4] In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of suggestive effects may be provided. For example, as a suggestive effect, a plurality of giant images may be provided, and the ratio of control to the jackpot game state may differ depending on the type. Also, the rate of change to a color with a high probability of winning a big hit may differ depending on the type of giant image when the variable display of the target is executed.

[5] In the above-described embodiment, the contents of the suggestion effect may be changed for each variable display. For example, when the effect of grabbing the active display is executed, the first suggestive effect may be grasped with the left hand, the second suggestive effect may be grasped with the right hand, and the third suggestive effect may be grasped with both hands. Also, the execution period of the suggestion effect may be different for each variable display. In addition, the contents of the suggestion effect and the execution period may differ according to the ratio of control to the jackpot game state.

[6] In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide a fake pattern of suggestive effects. For example, after the giant image is displayed as the suggestive effect, the effect may be executed in which the giant image disappears from the screen without grabbing the active display. In such a case, the active display should change from green to normal white.

[7] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the holding change lottery is not executed when the start prize is generated during the capture effect has been described. However, even if the lottery itself for holding change is performed, even if the lottery is won, the holding change effect may be restricted not to be executed in the subsequent processing.

[8] In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8-1, the start timing of the capture effect is the timing slightly before the holding shift of holding 2. However, a plurality of types of execution timings of the capture effect may be provided. For example, the capture effect may be started at a timing slightly before the hold shift to hold 3 or hold 1. Also, the ratio of control to the big win game state may be changed according to the start timing of the catching effect. Further, the rate at which the active display changes to a stage where the expectation of a big win is high may be changed according to the start timing of the catching effect.

[9] In the above-described embodiment, the capture effect may be executed when the reach is lost. For example, when the reach is out of reach, a capture effect may be executed that takes over the mode displayed in the active display. In addition, when the capture effect is executed when the reach is lost, the variable display of the target to be taken over is a variable display pattern that has a higher expectation of a big hit than the variable display that has become the loss of the reach. It is also possible to take over only For example, when the active display ends in green due to the loss of the normal reach, the catching performance may be started only when the variable display of the target becomes the SP reach or the like with a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal reach. Also, a variable display may be included in which the reach is lost in the middle of the catching effect.

[10] In the above-described embodiment, the display mode of the active display may be changed when the target starts winning. Specifically, the display mode of the active display currently being executed may be changed at the timing when the target's start winning has occurred.

[11] In the above-described embodiment, execution of the capture effect may be restricted on the condition that there is a pending display displayed in a special manner. For example, as a special type of pending display, there is a pending display suggesting the execution of a pseudo-run, an enlarged pending display indicating a high degree of expectation for a big hit, and the like. If the capture effect is executed while these special pending displays are displayed, it will interfere with the effect of the pending display displayed in a special mode, so limiting the capture effect will make it more interesting. You can prevent the decline.

[12] In the above-described embodiment, the longer the capture effect continues, the higher the percentage of control to the big win game state. On top of that, the variable display where the capture effect ends will end the suggestive effect at a predetermined timing slightly later than the variable display other than the variable display where the capture effect ends (variable display where the capture effect does not end). can be In this way, attention can be drawn to whether or not the suggestive effect will end at the predetermined timing, and the player's sense of expectation can be suitably increased.

[13] In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of suggestive effects may be provided. In this case, depending on the effect mode of the suggestive effect, the length of the period during which the capture effect continues may differ, or the degree of expectation for the active display to change may differ. Further, when the suggestive effect is provided with a false pattern, the degree of expectation of success of the suggestive effect may be suggested by the display mode of the suggestive effect.

[14] In the above-described embodiment, a mechanism may be provided for alternately executing the variable display of the first special symbol and the variable display of the second special symbol. As such a mechanism, a sorting device for sorting game balls into a first starting area and a second starting area is known. Then, the above-described catching effect may be executed in the alternately executed variable display.

[15] In the above-described embodiment, when the execution timing of the capture effect as the foreseeing forewarning effect overlaps with the execution timing for another foreseeing forewarning effect, the following control may be performed. For example, when another look-ahead foretelling effect is being executed, it may be restricted so that the capture effect is not executed. In this case, the hold information that is the target of each pre-reading announcement effect is different.

[16] In the above-described embodiment, if another pre-reading forewarning effect is executed using the display area of the pending display or the pending display, the capture effect is not executed, but the pre-reading effect that changes the background is executed. In the case of execution using other display areas such as the advance notice effect, the capture effect may be executed without restriction. Alternatively, in the case of a look-ahead notice effect that changes the background, the display area of the capture effect may be changed to a smaller display area than usual.

[17] In the above-described embodiment, when another pre-reading foretelling effect has already been executed, the capture effect may be executed after the other pre-reading effect is completed.

[18] In the above-described embodiment, when the execution lottery of a plurality of pre-reading advance notice effects including a capture effect is won for the same target holding information, the degree of expectation for a big hit is the highest among the plurality of pre-reading notice effects. Alternatively, only the high look-ahead foretelling effect may be executed.

(Explanation relating to association of characteristic parts)
Each configuration relating to a characteristic portion may be appropriately combined with part or all of each configuration relating to another characteristic portion. Features that are combined in this way, or individual features that are not combined, may be combined with part or all of each configuration relating to other features as appropriate.

It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and range of equivalents of the scope of the claims.

1 pachinko game machine, 103 CPU, 5 image display device, 120 effect control CPU.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that can be controlled in an advantageous state advantageous to a player,
hold storage means for storing information on variable display as hold information;
a pending display means for displaying a pending display corresponding to the pending information;
active display means for displaying an active display corresponding to the variable display being executed ;
and an effect executing means capable of executing an effect related to the active display ,
The active display means is capable of displaying the active display in one of a normal mode and a plurality of special modes different from the normal mode, and
The production executing means is
It is possible to change the display mode of the active display step by step according to the ratio of being controlled to the advantageous state,
When the active display is displayed in the special mode, it is possible to execute a special effect in which the display mode of the active display is the special mode over a plurality of subsequent variable displays,
During the execution of the special effect, a suggestive effect suggesting that the active display displayed in the special mode should be taken over to the next variable display and displayed,
While the special effect can be executed when the active display is displayed in a special mode of a specific level or higher among a plurality of types of special modes, the active display is displayed in a special mode of less than a specific level. The gaming machine does not execute the special performance when the gaming machine is on.

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